The festival of lights – Diwali – is around the corner and preparations are going on in full swing. While the Hindu community within Pakistan rejoices and prepares, the events have started in the Bollywood as well.

Diwali is called the festival of lights and is one of the most popular events celebrated every autumn in the northern hemisphere. Diwali symbolizes “victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.”

It is celebrated by decorating the house with lights, festivities and fancy dresses. Though the event is quite beautiful in its entirety, all the eyes are fixated on the divas of Bollywood, how they are going to dress up for the festival, giving us some MAJOR inspiration!

The main day is yet to arrive but one unconventional yet absolutely beautiful trend we have seen the women of the industry pulling off so well is BLACK.

Yes. The colour is quite rarely used on celebratory occasions and is usually associated with dark grief, 5 divas have stunned us with their looks in black!

𝓗𝓔𝓡𝓔, 𝓗𝓐𝓥𝓔 𝓐 𝓛𝓞𝓞𝓚:

1) ＡＬＩＡ ＢＨＡＴ

Black lehenga Shyamal and Bhumika paired with a plain cropped blouse, Alia stunned in the ensemble. She went for nude makeup and a middle-parted sleek hair, composing the whole look together.

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Katrina and Sabyasachi is a never-ending love affair and needless to say, she chose the trusted celebrity formal wear designer brand for this event as well. With sparkling, magnificent saree, Katrina chose to wear her hair down in a sleek look. She tied the entire look together with white tops.

3) ＳＨＲＡＤＤＨＡ ＫＡＰＯＯＲ

Shradhha stole the spotlight of the event with her extremely detailed, beautiful choli. The lehenga and dupatta were comparatively softer, keeping the entire focus on choli – that was graced with beautiful beadwork. She wore her hair in soft, romantic waves and paired them with a subtle smokey eye. Here, see yourself:

4) ＭＡＬＡＩＫＡ ＡＲＯＲＡ

Malaika chose a super traditional look for the event, pulling together a customary blouse, banarsi lehenga and a chiffon dupatta. With extensive gold patterns, Chal Chaiyan star completely gave the Diwali vibes. She wore a teeka, heavy earrings and decorated her braid with beautiful flowers.

5) ＭＩＲＡ ＲＡＪＰＵＴ ＫＡＰＯＯＲ

The new mommy had a more minimalistic approach to her look but carried it gracefully. She chose an off-shoulder plain saree without any embellishments. She paired them with black earrings and soft wavy hair.

Though last few days in Pakistan have been quite a havoc due to then ongoing protests, Pakistani celebrities thoroughly enjoyed the Halloween 2018 in their full form. Crazy spooky customes, colours and taking the roles – Pakistani stars were in their full form on October 31st.

Halloween is basically a Celtic festival of Samhain origin when people light bonfires and used to dress up as different characters in costumes to ward off the ghosts. The festival has since then become a popular event in the entire world. Men, women and kids dress in unconventional attires, celebrate the entire night in a colourful celebratory spirit with the trick or treat – making it one of the most anticipated time of the year.

The trend wasn’t much followed in Pakistan but since last few years, Pakistani media stars bless our news feeds with their lovely looks as well. Not to say, you can’t recognize them with the creative lengths they go and the effort and thought they put in their looks to stand out!

Doubt it? Here are some looks we brought for you from Halloween Day! Which one if your favourite?

1) 𝓜𝓐𝓦𝓡𝓐 𝓗𝓞𝓒𝓒𝓐𝓝𝓔

2) 𝓐𝓛𝓘 𝓚𝓐𝓩𝓜𝓘

3) 𝓐𝓨𝓔𝓢𝓗𝓐 𝓞𝓜𝓐𝓡

4) 𝓢𝓐𝓙𝓐𝓛 𝓐𝓛𝓨

5) 𝓗𝓐𝓝𝓘𝓐 𝓐𝓐𝓜𝓘𝓡

6) 𝓝𝓐𝓑𝓘𝓛𝓐

7) 𝓢𝓐𝓓𝓐𝓕 𝓚𝓐𝓝𝓦𝓐𝓛 & 𝓣𝓐𝓑𝓘𝓢𝓗 𝓚𝓗𝓞𝓙𝓐

8) 𝓕𝓐𝓤𝓩𝓘𝓐 𝓐𝓜𝓐𝓝

9) 𝓝𝓐𝓓𝓘𝓐 𝓚𝓗𝓐𝓝

Who was your favourite? Share with us in the comments section below.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonashave made the buzz in the town ever since the age-defying couple formally announced their relationship. Quantico star, in her brief Hollywood career, has really stood out and outshined women of the industry due to her advocacy of women rights and activism on different fronts.

The festivities of Nick-Priyanka wedding are finally kicking off and the first bridal shower has really dropped jaws! Priyanka chose a stunningwhite dress fromMarchesa Fashion, paired it with a 9.5 Cr INRTiffany and Co.and popular nude heels by popular French shoe designer Christian Louboutin.

The bridal shower was arranged at the star-studded Tiffany & Co. Blue Box Cafe in New York City. The sparkling event was attended by Priyanka’s mother in law, her sister in law, Black Panther actor Lupita Nyong’o and Priyanka’s close friends.

Bride-to-be shared the pictures of the event on her Instagram, thanking her friends for arranging and commenting on how memorable the entire event was.

”Love, laughter and a room full of amazing ladies…and some special gentlemen (what a special surprise)! Thank you so much @mubinarattonsey and @anjula_achariafor throwing me such a memorable bridal shower that broke all the rules! My amazing friends and family who made me feel so special and loved, thank you. And to top it off @tiffanyandco 😍 Perfect!Here’s sharing it with you…” – she wrote.

Did you follow the event and come across the happy, full of laughter and celebratory pictures?

Aiman Khan and Minal Khan have really taken over our TV screens with their adorable looks, classic acting skills and unique, simple style. Both of them are known for their elegant stamp that sets them apart (both of them, as usually you can’t really tell them apart from each other due to their similar looks 🙊)

Though Aiman made the buzz with her first appearance in the drama industry, she really became topic of the town after popular dramaKhuwab Siraaye where she co-starred alongside Muneeb Butt and the people really shipped their couple!

Both looked absolutely adorable in the drama and the fandom was relieved to know that it will last forever after they formally announced their relationship and celebrated their engagement last year.

Well, now we can hear the wedding shenanigans as #AineebkiShaadi 🎆 is viral across Instagram! Both are finally tying the knot and Aiman’s first dholki has really given us some major wedding goals already!

With colourful decor, all smiles and celebrations to Aiman and Minal’s look – everything is simply on-point! Both sisters opted out for a white dress for the first dholki, pairing it along with colourful dupattas. Looking extremely eye-catchy and appropriate for the event, they went for super-glowy yet simple makeup, tied up hairdo and heavy traditional jewellery..really pulling the entire look together. Their makeup and dress can be an ideal inspiration for the upcoming wedding season as with being very event appropriate and fancy, they still lie in majority’s comfort zone as they were nothing super-heavy yet minimalistic and extremely arresting.

Whether a makeup💄 lover or not, having clean and glowing skin is a woman’s OBSESSION! While the discolouration and hyper-pigmentation are repetitive concerns for women, acne is something that worries the majority!

Acnecan be an outcome of health issues and hormonal imbalances, but one aspect that we are certain most likely to turn a blind eye is what we eat. Someone very truly said, ”you are what you eat, but more than that, your skin is EXACTLY what you eat!”

Acne around the temples particularly is a major concern for girls, especially the students who aren’t allowed to wear makeup in schools are insecure about it.

𝔹𝕌𝕋 𝔻𝕀𝔻 𝕐𝕆𝕌 𝕂ℕ𝕆𝕎, 𝕐𝕆𝕌 ℂ𝔸ℕ 𝕋ℝ𝔼𝔸𝕋 𝕀𝕋 𝕎𝕀𝕋ℍ 𝔸 𝕎𝔸𝕋𝔼ℝ 𝔹𝕆𝕋𝕋𝕃𝔼? 💦

Acne on temples is primarily due to dehydration. This particular area is associated with kidneys, it can also tell that you could be depleting your adrenal glands.

Adrenal glands are very much affected by stressin your life. If you particularly breakout when you are stressed, the answer is quite simple – you have stress acne.

With a bit of lifestyle change and natural food consumption, you can easily treat your skin problems. The following foods can help you stay hydrated and treat your temple acne.

𝐹𝒪𝒪𝒟𝒮 𝒯𝒪 𝐻𝐸𝐿𝒫 𝒴𝒪𝒰 𝒲𝐼𝒯𝐻 𝒜𝒞𝒩𝐸 😋🌿:

Cucumber 🥒

Radishes 🥗

Tomatoes 🍅

Olives 🍽️

Flax Seeds 🌱

Olive Oil 🛢️

𝒫𝐿𝒜𝒩 𝒯𝒪 𝒟𝐸𝒯𝒪𝒳𝐼𝐹𝒴 𝒴𝒪𝒰𝑅 𝐵𝒪𝒟𝒴 💪💧:

You can detoxify your body by consuming 1.5 to 2 litres of water everyday. Observe how your skins is reacting to it, add the vegetables and fruits to help balance and detoxify kidneys.The fruits you should consume are,

𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴 🌱

𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘴 🥜

𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 🍒

𝘈𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘴 🥗

𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺 🌿

𝐵𝐼𝒫𝐻𝒜𝒮𝐼𝒞 𝒮𝐿𝐸𝐸𝒫 𝒞𝒴𝒞𝐿𝐸 😴

For a few days, resort to a biphasic sleep routine. This means that you need to sleep at night for at least 6 hours and then take a nap in the noon. This helps to recover your pores and skins from acne.

In another shocking headline today, the TV and film veteran Alok Nath is accused of rape and ruining her by film director Vinta Nanda. The writer of popular mid-90s drama serial Tara.

In her Facebook post where she didn’t explicitly name Alok, but hinted on the name saying ”most #Sanskaari (Cultured) person in the film and television industry.” She later confirmed to IANS that she referred to Alok Nath. Here is what Vinta had to say:

Vinta said that when all this happened, the general culture in the industry was to stay silent and normalize the behaviour. She adds that she would have spoken at that time as well if she had a platform like Facebook and assurance that people will hear her story and trust her.

Alok has however brushed off the accusations strategically and said that he will neither accept nor reject. He said maybe the rape did happen, but someone else did it. Alok also said that Vinta in a way is what she is just because of him. He added that it is pointless to say his side of the story because the world will only believe what a woman has to say.

“at one time she used to be such a good friend… today she said such a big thing. In a way, it was me who made her what she is. It is useless to react on the allegations as in today’s world whatever a woman says, only that will be considered. In such a situation, it would be wrong to say anything.” – said Alok.

Sushant Singh from Cintaa Cinema extended his full support to Vinta and said he will be sending a show-cause notice. He added to follow his suspension, they, unfortunately, have a due process.

Dear @vintananda I am so so sorry. As @CintaaOfficial a show-cause Notice will be sent to @aloknath first thing in the mrng, why he shudnt b expld. Unfortunately we’ve to follow the due process. I urge u to file a complaint against this vile creature, we extend u full support.

The social media community have also expressed their shock and concern on the issue. Here is what the Twitterati has to say:

Right wing trolls, outranging against The Wire founder journalist, have suddenly become silent when names like MJ Akbar and #AlokNath have emerged. Please don't mix idealogies and sexual predators. No ideology can and should defend such behaviour.

In the #AlokNath case, the joke is on us. This man had a field day raping women and destroying their careers, while we happily bestowed the ‘sanskari’ tag on him. If he was a bonafide piece of shit, we were ignorant morons.

Speaking to Firstpost, @vintananda recalls that when she was sexually abused and violated by #AlokNath, the general norm was to stay silent and normalise this behavior, but with the help of social media, she finally found her voice back.

I wouldn't be surprised if there are hundreds of actors, directors and producers in "Bollywood" that have been predatory. #AlokNath is part of that gang. Social media normalizes power. https://t.co/uMtC8nNRTq

If someone is acting 'sanskaari' in films, does not mean he has those 'sanskaars' in real life too. People put him on that pedestal, lapped him up on Twitter, vying for his attention. There are many like, #AlokNath wolves in sheep's clothing.#TimesUp#MeToo

Lets be real the case against #AlokNath of rape cannot be proved in the court of law. It would be next to impossible to produce evidence & witnesses for the horrible crime he committed of the rape that has been mentioned, unless someone else comes with proof. Till then boycott

In 2018, while the entire world chants the slogans of ‘rights for all’ and gender equality, in Pakistani society, female infanticide or femicide remains an actual reality.

Femicide basically refers to killing an infant due to her gender. As absurd as it sounds, even in today’s era of progressive approach, Pakistan’s obsession with sons claims the lives of hundreds of innocent girls every single year.

In last year alone, Edhi Foundation found 355 dead bodies from garbage dumps across the country, while most number (i.e 180) was found across the city of Karachi alone – exposing how grave the situation is.

Source: DAWN

A senior member from Edhi, Anwar Kazmi, recalls a horrifying incident in Karachi where an infant was STONED to death by a Muslim cleric on the doubt of being an illegitimate child.

“A few people found a baby at the doorstep of a mosque in Karachi, and they handed the baby over to the prayer leader. The cleric decried that this is an ‘illegitimate baby’ and he should be stoned. Resultantly, the baby was stoned to death. I tried to register a case against the cleric, but nothing happened” – shared Anwar with News International.

Kazmi said that though they come across many horrible incidents, this one of stoning a newborn baby still haunts his soul.

Spokesperson of Chippa Welfare Foundation Shahid Mehmood said that even if they are abandoned by their own families, being a welfare organization, they can’t abandon them. They give them a proper burial and bury them in their own graveyards.

According to the Guttmacher Institute, about 4.2 million women in Pakistan experience unintended pregnancies. Extremely limited legalization of abortion leads to couples choosing infanticide. But as 99% of these killed newborns are females, we can’t ignore the fact that the gender plays a major part in it as well.

Even though child abandonment and infanticide both are a crime under Pakistan’s Penal Code, the notion that women can’t contribute to family income and are in fact a ‘burden’ is worsening the situation.

What are your thoughts on this? Share with us in the comments section below.

A Muslim woman was tied to a tree and beaten for hours for eloping with a Hindu man in Bihar, India. The horrifying video shows a young woman being mercilessly thrashed and humiliated by people who circle her.

According to New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), the girl sneaked out of her house when the power was out. When the electricity was missing due to some technical fault for hours, the woman made an excuse and went missing to unite with her boyfriend who belonged to a different faith.

The family went looking for her and when she was found, she was brought back and ‘panchayat’ or the village court ordered to tie her to the tree and physically assault her. The boy is also being searched for but he is on the run.

For over five hours, the girl was mercilessly beaten by the villagers and her parents also took part in the act. The police have chosen to stay out of the matter as the incident hasn’t been formally reported to them but the viral video has sparked an intense outrage on social media.

Here is the disturbing video that made rounds on the social media:

Natasha Fatah, the Canadian journalist, shared the news on her Twitter.

She wrote that the helpless girl was tied and beaten for hours but no one came to help her out and in fact, everyone including her own family participated in the heinous act.

“Muslim girl in India tied to a tree and caned by her family for falling in love with a Hindu boy. Punishment issued by local elders (panchayat) for the girl “dishonouring” her family. She was tied for five hours. Nobody helped her. The boy is on the run.” – she wrote.

Muslim girl in India tied to a tree and caned by her family for falling in love with a Hindu boy.

Punishment issued by local elders (panchayat) for the girl “dishonouring” her family.

Pakistan is among the most obese countries in the world – ranked at 9th! The contributing reasons for it and a number of health issues the majority faces is our lifestyle. Hardly watching the nutritional value of what we consume and inactive routine overall is the leading cause of heart diseases, arthritis, diabetes and above all, obesity.

To adopt an actual healthy lifestyle, we need to have a different approach towards the entire process. Rather than seeing it as a one-time effort, should consider adopting a long-term and sustainable routine.

Well, they are! If you quickly eliminate these 5 morning habits only, you will definitely see an obvious difference in your body and energy level.

Want to know what those are? HERE, we go!

1. Missing That Sun Contact ☀

As per the study published in PLOS One, a renowned journal, if you keep your blinds/curtains closed during the morning, you are missing the weight-loss benefits from the sun. Those who take the benefits in the morning have a comparatively lower BMI than those who don’t. The study also revealed that 20-30 minutes contact with the sun is enough to affect an individual’s BMI.

2. Skipping The Weigh-In ⚖

We usually tend to make this mistake and not bother about it until someone verbally says we have gotten rounder. But this habit is disastrous! According to a study published in the International Journal of Obesityafter a year-long research, longer the people wait between two weigh-ins, the more they are likely to gain weight. It also revealed that people with a habit of regularly checking weight are lesser prone to gaining weight. The best time to check weight is in the morning, on an empty stomach for an accurate reading.

3. Skipping The Breakfast 🍳

Breakfast is the single most important meal of your day. According to Kathleen Alleaume, nutrition and exercise scientist, skipping breakfast acts as a gateway to unhealthy eating throughout the day. A balanced breakfast helps curb the craving throughout the day and manages the hunger concentration. In other words, if you eat proper breakfast, you will have lesser urge to eat junk food throughout the day.

4. Not Enough Water 💧 But Too Much Coffee ☕

Kathleen also stresses that having too much coffee/tea in the morning without balancing it out with water can have an unhealthy impact on your waist. Water intake in the morning is particularly imperative because it jumpstarts your metabolism, flushes out toxins and also charges your brain. The body needs water in the morning to ‘catch up’ breaking down on all the extract nutrients after the night’s sleep.

5. Not Making Your Bed 🛏

Sounding rather trivial, the author of The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg, suggests that people who have a habit of making their bed have better willpower and are more determined to keep their life in order and organized. The people who have this habit are 19% more likely to get proper sleep and rest – both factors are directly linked with affecting BMI.

What are your views on this? Share with us in the comments section below.

Whether you are a makeup enthusiast, skin-care obsessed or not, there is one thing all women undividedly agree on – their love for nail polish!

Painting the nails is always a final minor yet impactful touch to a fancy or simple look. However, what is really a tough job is finding a good formula.

𝕎ℍ𝔸𝕋 makes a good formula?

I staunchly believe the answer to this varies depending on the person’s individual preferences, but what makes a good polish for me are two things:1) opacity

2) staying power

Obviously, I want my nail paint to give me a full opacity in one brush so I don’t have to go over and over. Not only the process of applying multiple coats is frustrating and time-taking, but it also finishes your product earlier. Being an enthusiast, I tried my luck with Pakistani and international brands but the ones that satisfied by definition cost higher than what I would normally prefer to pay for a nail paint.

UNLESS…Sweet Touch introduced their Colorist series!

I have not been a Sweet Touch fan before this though their polishes remain a popular choice about Pakistani women, I am completely blown away by this series. In only about Rs 300, you can not only enjoy one of the best nail polish formulas that competes with the high-end ones, but you also get to enjoy massive shade range.

Here I have picked 5 best choices for this fall/winter season. Have a look:

𝓐𝓾𝓽𝓾𝓶𝓷 𝓟𝓲𝓬𝓴 1 – 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓭𝓮 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮: 𝓒𝓪𝓹𝓹𝓾𝓬𝓬𝓲𝓷𝓸 ☕

As the name speaks for itself already, the shade is the most unique autumn nude you can come across! The nail shade is a perfect amalgam of brown, beige and slight grey undertones hence will flatter every single skin tone.

𝓐𝓾𝓽𝓾𝓶𝓷 𝓟𝓲𝓬𝓴 2 – 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓭𝓮 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮: 𝓢𝓬𝓪𝓻𝓵𝓮𝓽 🌸

How can autumn be autumn unless you add a bit of mauve dust to it? This shade is ideal for all the pink/mauve lovers however, has a unique twist to it. Instead of your mainstream, commonly available muted deep pink, this ones has a hint of vibrancy – making it one of a kind!

𝓐𝓾𝓽𝓾𝓶𝓷 𝓟𝓲𝓬𝓴 3 – 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓭𝓮 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮: 𝓥𝓸𝓸𝓭𝓸𝓸 🔮

The shade speaks for itself, sending a loud message that ‘she means business’. A stunning deep plum that is certain to look stunning on every skin tone. Especially to all you grunge makeup lovers, this is for you!

𝓐𝓾𝓽𝓾𝓶𝓷 𝓟𝓲𝓬𝓴 4 – 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓭𝓮 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮: 𝓖𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓻 𝓑𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭 🎃

Safely my favourite from the list, Ginger Bread is a MUST-HAVE from the series! Beautiful orange with a brown muted base makes it the single most ideal colour for fall.

𝓐𝓾𝓽𝓾𝓶𝓷 𝓟𝓲𝓬𝓴 5 – 𝓢𝓱𝓪𝓭𝓮 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮: 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓸 🍃

Needless of introduction, the shade is a stunning army green, something a nail paint lover will love to have on her nails! What is special with this one particularly is that not many high brands even do this shade, but you can get it here for only Rs 300!

Big eyes, long hair and a kind smile – Sajal Ali is one of the most loved personalities in the Pakistani media industry. Though needing no introduction, the actress has been a part of high rating drama serials starring alongside sensational Feroze Khan and Ahad Raza Mir. She also gained spotlight after her drama serial O Rangreza, in which she acted along Noman Ijaz, Sana Fakhar, Bilal Abbas Khan and Sonia Mishal. Not just her quality acting became a talk of the town here, but she also sang the famous OST for the said drama serial along with Sahir Ali Bagga – bagging the best OST award.

Considering her work in Pakistani industry, she was most followed and loved in Yakeen Ka Safar, where along with the storyline, the fans SHIPPED Sajal and Ahad as the favourite on-screen couple.

She is also among the very few Pakistani actors who made a successful Bollywood debut. Her very first and incredibly successful project was ‘MOM’ – where she plays the role of a gang rape victim whose stepmom, played by Sri Devi, seeks her daughter’s revenge.

However, in all this, there is another thing Sajal is known for apart from her brilliant on-screen performances – that is her style! Though the actress is known for gracefully carrying bridal wear at ramps and stealing the spotlight, I personally feel like Sajal is MADE to add value to white colour!

Not that she looks any lesser in others, but white is quite a tricky colour to carry and doesn’t look to flattering on everyone – minus Sajal! Every time she has worn the colour, she has truly flaunted it. Want to see some of her incredible looks in white to be inspired from in the upcoming season? HERE, have a look:

Which one is your favourite look among these? Share with us in the comments section below.

Ajay Devgan and Kajol are definitely the die-hard favourites of every Bollywood fan. Be it Pakistan, India or culturally identical communities, both have ruled our hearts for years – individually with their acting skills and together as a beautifully bonded couple.

Though Kajol has left the big screen and is seldom seen there, still her surprise experiences at the events and completely effortlessly stealing the show has kept her alive in the hearts of her lovers.

Kajol is all set to make a starlet appearance in the upcoming Helicopter Eela – in which she will play the role of a single mother and aspiring singer. But before that, she faced an amazing prank by her husband Ajay Devgan, who allegedly leaked her phone number on Twitter.

Sounds too good to be true, well, it did happen and the Twitter community had a field day!

On Septemeber 24th, Ajay wrote a tweet announcing that Kajol is not in the country but is reachable on WhatsApp.

”Kajol not in the country.. co-ordinate with her on WhatsApp 9820123300” – wrote Ajay on the microblogging site.

Needless to say, the excited fanbase started to respond hilariously to the tweet. Some even messaged on the shared number, some laughed it off and others were shocked *quite pleasantly* on the perplexing tweet. Here is what happened when the social media community texted on the giving number with a hope of connecting to their evergreen love, the sensational Kajol.

I had a bet with Ajay Devgn that he can't live without Vimal even for an hour. The loser had to post phone no. of his wife on twitter. 😬https://t.co/LL3wUmphCr

After thousands of hilarious responses on the tweet, Kajol responded – in a seemingly angry way!

After the entire internet froze after the amazing reaction and excitement that the Twitter community couldn’t contain, Kajol responded in an angry *hilarious* way! She said that such pranks at no place in the homes (sounds like a warning hmm!)

Quite hilarious though! What are your thoughts on this? Share with us in the comments bar below.

Alif, Allah aur Insaan starrer Ushna Shah mocked Bushra Bibi after her first ever interview as the First Lady last week – sending ripples across the internet.

Bushra gave her first interview to Nadeem Malik last week after Imran Khan took over as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Khan is considerably popular among youth and hence Bushra Bibi is also admired greatly among the general public – especially the PTI fanbase while to others she seems quite a controversial figure.

Same divided opinions were witnessed after her interview. Needless to say, the entire country was very impatiently waiting for it since it was the first appearance of our First Lady on media. After listening to her, some were overwhelmed by her simplicity, religious and spiritual approach in matters while others were heavily unimpressed by her as they thought she hardly touched the issues Pakistan is currently facing and lacks the intellectual depth that they expect from her as she is representative of all the women in the country.

Actress Ushna Shah fell in the second category! In a rather controversial tweet, Ushna clapped at Bushra’s interview and mocked Imran Khan’s reliance on spirituality. She said that when education from Oxford University didn’t help Khan, neither did his world cup captaincy and win or dharnas didn’t work, Khan achieved everything from Baba Farid.

People took offence of her statement and immediately condemned her. They said her opinion is a direct disrespect not only to Baba Farid but also all the followers of Sufism. Responding to that, however, Ushna clarified that she believes in Sufism and spirituality, considering it the most beautiful part of religion but is against doing to shrines. Here is how people reacted to Ushna’s statement:

Huh seriously delusional tweet. He won world cup as captain, his cancer hospital@is in two cities giving treatment. Third one in karachi under construction. Namal is an awesome college giving free education and boarding to less fortunate. Very sad tweet. Ppp is ur party BUT???

Exactly !People shd first differentiate between A grade n B grade parchi actress.We shd not expect morals from average minds. Basically, it is the outcome of broken families n unattended childhood.#StayStrong

Disappointed by such judgemental statement by u ,I was ur fan but u know u have to rethink when Canadian national is just full of hatred about what's happening in Pakistan . a completely misinterpreted message . she by no way discussed this she said first Allah n deen E Muhammad

Setting unrealistic beauty standards and deceived by the phenomenon of ever-lasting youth, cosmetic surgeries have been the last refuge particularly for the people of showbiz. Many have gone under the needle to attain that perfect figure and facial features to stand out in the industry.
In the past, the pressure to fit in the modern beauty standards was only felt by the people in the industry and competitiveness existed within. However, thanks to the social media that has interconnected the entire world and has contributed further in mainstreaming these beauty parameters hence initing a wave of insecurity across the world among teen particularly as well.

Apparently, there doesn’t seem a better option and a quicker option to mask your insecurities and fit in the Caucasian standards of beauty than having a quick plastic surgery. The trend shackled the mainstream public, especially the teenage bracket, in 2013 after lip-fillers made took over the internet. Many celebrities, including Pakistanis, opted out for the trend and got on the bandwagon.

However, one aspect of plastic surgeries that is actually overlooked is – well, they can go horribly wrong as well!

Here are 5 times the results were devastating for the celebrities:

HANG MIOKU:

Fascinated by the glamour of perfection, Hang had her very first surgery when she was 28 years old. Developing an addiction with it, she underwent a number of surgeries that left her face disfigured. Doctors stopped her from going under the needle and labelled her obsession as a psychological disorder, but she didn’t stop. Here is a before and after for her surgery transformations:

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DONATELLA VERSACE:

Queen of luxury fashion, owner of designer brand Versace also went over the board with her obsession with plastic surgeries after she took over the business following Gianni’s untimely demise. Her craze for going under the needle left her face distorted as well.

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JACKIE STALLONE:

Mother of the legendary actor and producer Silver Stallone also had her entire facial features altered. Jackie rose to fame after she claimed she can talk to dogs about the future. After getting the attention, she wanted to fit into the industry, satisfying the beauty standards. As a result, she developed an obsession with going under the needle.

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Jocelyn Wildenstein:

Jocelyn was married to an extremely wealthy art dealer. Her husband cheated on her with a 21 years old model and as a result of the experience, Jocelyn developed an obsession with cosmetic surgeries and wanted to cover her insecurities with herself.

MICHAELA ROMANINI:

Michaela is an Italian socialite and is known for being a lip collagen infuser. In her obsession with bigger lips, she underwent countless surgeries – that completely stripped her off her natural, fresh face.

Mehreen Syed is an inspiration for every new face in the modelling industry. With her expertise in the field, professionalism and being the face of modelling in Pakistan for the longest the country can remember – Mehreen has managed to stay on top of the profession due to her unmatched style and charismatic personality.

If you have seen her recent walk on FPW (Fashion Pakistan Week), you wouldn’t really wonder how and why exactly she is having such a status in the modelling industry. Mehreen is expecting a child and still pulled off an extremely elegant and catchy walk on the ramp. Not only did she appeared on the ramp at the most physically and emotionally challenging stage a woman can possibly be at, but she also was an absolute spot-light stealer there with her classic style, unique dress and grace.

But this time – things looked a little challenging for the veteran. Skipping balance, Mehreen tripped and fell in the stage. Experiencing fall during pregnancy concerned her fans and colleagues, but she regained balance, stood up and completed the walk with poise and overflowing confidence.

Everyone seemed to love the magic moment and how she composed herself at such a tough moment but later everyone seemed concerned about her health and condition.

Mehreen just recently took to Twitter addressing the concerns. She thanked her fans and colleagues for their overwhelming love and care that they showed towards her. She confirmed her pregnancy, announced that both she and her child are safe. And said that she is thankful to everyone for their prayers. Here is what she had to say:

I would like to announce that by the grace of God, I am expecting a child. After I slipped, the love and concern from the audience, fans, colleagues, and friends for me and my baby was amazing. So grateful and would like to say that we both are fine! Thank you all for your love! pic.twitter.com/OdjzSq1a0e

We all have been at a point in which we have hopelessly stared at the woman in the magazine, desperately gasping to have a body like her. We have spent a few minutes staring at ourselves in the mirror now and then – looking down at ourselves, thinking why can’t have the perfect jawline like that girl on the TV? Why isn’t her skin saggy? Where is the cellulite? Where is the texture, the imperfections?

Well – it is all there in front of your eyes, masked with the filters. As someone quite wisely said

‘Don’t wish to look like that girl in the magazine. Because that girl in the magazine doesn’t even look like the girl in the magazine’.

Indeed – what meets our eye is the reconstructions, a final product, after it has gone through countless levels of refinement and scrutiny.

Identifying how it is affecting the confidence of the women idealizing them and the increased trend of cosmetic surgeries for attaining that picture-perfect body, many models and influencers started preaching body-positivity.

The campaign was significantly lead by 27 years old Karina Irby from South Wales, who uploaded her photos captioned ‘Instagram vs Reality’ – a comparison of original pictures and the edited glorification. She shared how her picture was tweaked and edited before making to the final screen, raising concerning questions of dynamics of beauty in the industry when it comes to women’ physique. She also suggested the audience to embrace their authentic body and not fall in shackles of insecurities, using the fake Instagram photos as an institution to look up to.

#MeToo campaign is gaining momentum and many brave women have stepped up to share their plights. While that remains an act of unmatched valour, the society’s treatment of these women, however, is disgraceful.

We have already seen how Pakistanis reacted to Meesha Shafia and Sharmeen Obaid but the recent incident of Tanushree Dutta has further raised questions on how ready we are to listen to the victims.

Former actress Tanushree Dutta accused the infamous Nana Patekar of sending political party goons to intimidate her after she left a special song sequence due to actor’s offending, indecent and inappropriate conduct back in 2008. Following her allegations, a video of the attack also surfaced the internet – blessing strength to her claims.

“I was threatened and my car was attacked… The harassment continued for years. I was attacked by a political party at the behest of Nana Patekar.”– said Tanushree.

She further said that Me Too campaign in India can’t move further unless what happened to her in 2008 is recognized. But people have thrown all sorts of hurdles her way when she needed the most support. Here are some of the perspectives gathered up.

I just remembered I was also molested by #NanaPatekar 20 yrs ago. Oops wait, I was in school 20 yrs ago. Never mind nobody will use logic or analyse anything. Facts b damned. Media just needs a story! Feminists just need something new to yap about.

Who would have supported a newcomer #TanushreeDutta in 2008? India worshiped Aishwarya Rai like she had descended from the heavens. @BeingSalmanKhan physically abused her. She told everyone. It has been 16 years, how many Salman movies have u seen?#NanaPatekar

It’s fine if members of the film industry don’t want to speak up on the #tanushreedatta#NanaPatekar issue. But just do us a favour and don’t write open letters/hold placards/ incessantly tweet pretending to have a conscious around the release of your films ! 🙏

Tanushree revealed that she was sexually harassed by Nana Patekar on the sets ofHorn ‘Ok’ Pleassss in 2008. As a protest against Nana’s inappropriate behaviour, she chose to walk out. Though many people have ridiculed her and blamed her for making this attempt for attention seeking, Tanushree said that in all these years, the actress in her has already died.

Several actresses including Twinkle Khanna, Farhan Akhtar, Renuka Shahane, Richa Chadha and Priyanka Chopra have spoken in support of Tanushree while many including Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachan have opted for a more diplomatic and unbiased role.

What are your views on this? Share with us in the comments section below.

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Passion and determination see no boundaries, and this has been made evident by the sensational Mary Kom!

Mary is an Indian Olympic boxer hailing from Manipur. The five gold medalist inspiration has done something that has literally left all the jaws dropped and mouths opened across the world.

Mary lost 2 kgs in 4 hours in pursuit of gold….SAY WHAT!?

She had a very narrow timespan to fit in the 48-kilo category before the general weigh-in, but she was all set and knew exactly how to do it. You must be thinking, how can she do it? And more than that, how can it be done?
Well, Mary shares that she achieved this unreal goal by skipping rope. She took her dose of peaceful sleep at the flight the flight and skipped rope for an hour to achieve it. From her flight landing at 3:30 to her weigh-in at 7:30, Mary gave it her all and she made it happen.

“I did skipping for an hour at a stretch and just like that, I was ready”. – she said in her interview with The Free Press Journal.

Her concerned effort for quick weight loss to avoid getting disqualified from the 13th Silesian Open Boxing Tournament has made the buzz on international media. With this crazy achievement, Mary also managed to bag her third gold of the year!

For those who are unaware of the name, Mary Kom is a boxing sensation, coming from a very humble background in India. Breaking all stereotypes, she chose boxing, what is commonly perceived as a ‘masculine’ profession and fed her four siblings.

Regardless of her age and 3 children, Mary stands strong and is not looking to retire any time soon. The 36 years old athlete has her eye fixated on gold for 2020 Olympics – again!

Sexual Harassment remains a stigma-plagued issue in Pakistan, hence for the victims to open up remains a challenge. We have already witnessed the backlash Meesha Shafi faced in the regard when she accused the fellow artist Ali Zafar. Unfortunately and shamefully, the benefit of the doubt lied with the accused male artist, subjecting Meesha to ridicule and mocking. We have seen the same pattern of attitude in Ayesha Gulalai’s and Sharmeen Obaid’s case as well. Hence it remains a persistent societal attitude, which depressingly we can’t seem to get rid of soon.

In such unsupportive social dynamics, for a harassment victim to speak and raise voice remains a task beyond difficult. But when a woman speaks out, another few are encouraged – as we witnessed in Meesha’s case when 4 more women followed her up.

Hence, opening up for a victim needs a lot of gathering up the courage. Completely turning a blind eye to the sensitivity of the issue, Pakistan’s hot modelling sensation Sadaf Kanwalspoke some rather controversial words, landing her in aggressive scrutiny.

The 25-year-old modelling and acting sensation, during her interview on ‘Tonite with HSY’, said that when it happens, it should be spoken about at the moment, not later.

“You know, when you have a MeToo incident, say it then. Why are you remembering it later? I think when it happens you should say it.”– She said.

She went on saying that if it ever happens to her, she will say it at the moment. And she won’t do it on social media, but tell everyone.

Model Amna Ilyas, the other guest on the show, however, disagreed with her and said that it is not as easy as it looks like.

“When you think it’s the right time you will speak up. Many people don’t have the strength to speak up at that moment. You need a lot of strength to say something like that.” – commented Amna.

Her comments also caused a social media uproar. The internet community asked to #cancel her. Here are some of the comments:

Most of our entertainment/fashion industry artists are such Hollywood wannabes, but have the intellect of a rodent. Do u know how socially aware and involved most Hollywood artists are? How vocal they are about causes close to them?Meanwhile we have Maya Ali and #SadafKanwal 🙄

I was reading about #SadafKanwal 's interview with @HSYCOUTUREKING and seriously that girl didn't say anything good for anyone. She said very weired stuff about Mahira (Which we can only listen and laugh at 😂) she pointed out Maya and of course #MeeshaShafi. 2/2

Why would #Metoo scare anybody if they are not a harasser? I'll tell why.Because they are apologists and THEY ARE AS DISGUSTING AS THE HARASSER. P.s Making fun is same as being mad and scared about such things#SadafKanwal

Use of screen and raising awareness on issues using the power of film and dramas has become the most potent form of executing the message. Though we have seen many in the recent years, a recent one is making the buzz.

‘Love Sonia’ by Tabrez Noorani touches the sensitive topic of human trafficking – something that exists very acutely but due to the taboos attached to it in conservative societies, it is under-talked. On average, over 240 girls in India go missing every single day, while majority of them get trapped in this business.

Tabrez has been actively involved in social work and has worked with NGOs focused on the cause. He was introduced to Human Trafficking in Los Angeles in 2003, when few girls including one Indian, were found in a container from China. The incident touched him and he dedicated all his work towards raising awareness on the issue. He has also been a part of several brothel raids.

Indian-American project ‘Love Sonia’ tells a heart-wrenching tale of two sisters, one is sold to traffickers by debt-ridden father while the other follows her in hope to rescue her but gets trapped in the business herself as well.

Lead role of ‘Sonia’ is played by Indian TV Star Mrunal Thakur, who executed it quite brilliantly.

Sharing her experience while shooting for the movie at NDTV, Mrunal shared the real life stories the sex workers shared with her while she was visiting them during the project. Hardly holding her tears back, Mrunal shares the devastating stories she came to know while talking to the actual victims of the brutal cycle.
Serving 30 to 40 clients every single day for less than a dollar, the lead actress shares heartbreaking incidents she discovered in their own words. Here is what she had to say: